Interior Car smell - How do I get rid of it?
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clean the number 5 drains, and this means running water through them until it comes out clear with no funk
and put in a new cabin air filter afterwards, these things pick up the clogged drain smell and hold it
and put in a new cabin air filter afterwards, these things pick up the clogged drain smell and hold it
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Odour Bombs are amazing.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sprayway-Tot...item23318e1db3
You put the can in the car and the entire contents is sprayed inside, leave doors closed for 2 hours, the odour bomb goes right inside everywhere in the car, carpets, inside air vents and kills all bacteria etc and leaves a nice scent.
I can't find it in lemon on the US ebay, but i'm sure you can get it there. Easily available in the UK
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sprayway-Tot...item23318e1db3
You put the can in the car and the entire contents is sprayed inside, leave doors closed for 2 hours, the odour bomb goes right inside everywhere in the car, carpets, inside air vents and kills all bacteria etc and leaves a nice scent.
I can't find it in lemon on the US ebay, but i'm sure you can get it there. Easily available in the UK
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Buy some whole vanilla beans. They look like dried up string beans. Break in half and hide under your seats.
Zaino Z10 is good too.
Zaino Z10 is good too.
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Wow there have been a lot of interesting suggestions!
A "real" detailer with a hot water extractor is the best way.
Post this in the Perf. & Comp forum under Concours...all of the detailing genius in the world frequents there. There are all sorts of products for this sort of stuff, and most of the good ones I feel like are closely guarded secrets.
Phil at Detailer's Domain is on here all the time, gives a discount (code RENNLIST) and stocks all sorts of good stuff:
http://www.detailersdomain.com/HVAC-Cleaner_c_81.html
A "real" detailer with a hot water extractor is the best way.
Post this in the Perf. & Comp forum under Concours...all of the detailing genius in the world frequents there. There are all sorts of products for this sort of stuff, and most of the good ones I feel like are closely guarded secrets.
Phil at Detailer's Domain is on here all the time, gives a discount (code RENNLIST) and stocks all sorts of good stuff:
http://www.detailersdomain.com/HVAC-Cleaner_c_81.html
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I put refrigerator charcoal smell eliminators under both front seats and one in each rear footwell. Smoke smell gone in two days. I thought if those things can keep the smell of fresh fish away they should take out the smoke smell. Worked great and super cheap.
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I bought 3 boxes. 1 of them I sprinkled on all the carpeted areas and let sit for a while. Then I vacuumed it all up. I took the remaining two boxes, opened them (there is a screen that prevents spillage) and placed one behind each of the seats. After a couple weeks I noticed all the smells mostly gone. Very cheap and easy fix BUT - you must take care of the source of the stinkage first or it will never go away.
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Cheers!